Length: 21km (13m)
Toughness: 7 / 10
Transport: Take the 9:27 from London Marylebone arriving at Wendover at 10:16. Return trains at xx:24 and xx:54
This is a great walk at any time but particularly nice in autumn when the leaves turn. The walk provides spectactular views and it passes what is in my opinion the most beautiful part of the Chilterns escarpment after Pulpit Hill with its iron age fort. Lunch is at the cozy Red Lion in Whiteleaf.
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12 walkers and a dog assembled at the station of which I think 5 where newcomers (dog included) and/or only occasional SWC walkers. Most walkers just followed the person at the front without navigating themselves which led to some small variations from the "official" route due to said person's reliance on inaccurate memory. However, the woods in the early section of the walk are stunningly beautiful at this time of the year whatever route one takes through them. The Red Lion was surprisingly empty apart from walker numner #13 who took an earlier train. 6 ate at the pub the others had picnic and then joined the rest for a drink. The afternoon offered the usual fine views of the autumn colouration. 5 went to Rumsey's for tea and cake while 1 only made it to the Shoulder of Mutton pub. After the sugar rush 4 decided to join the pub goer who unfortunately had already left by this time. Nevertheless, the 4 stayed and had some glasses of wine ... which turned into another bottle of wine. Memory became a bit hazy but I think we took the 18:54 home. w=sunny_in_the_morning_cloudy_with_a_few_drizzles_in_the_afternoon
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